Incidence of pulmonary barotrauma in a medical ICU

摘要: One hundred seventy-one patients admitted to a Medical ICU and who received treatment for respiratory failure with mechanical ventilation were studied the development of pulmonary barotrauma (PBT) as manifested by pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, or pneumothorax. Fourteen (8%; group A) developed this complication; they younger, had higher maximal peak inspiratory airway pressures (PIP); levels PEEP. We conclude that medical treated ventilation, incidence PBT is 8% younger age, PIP PEEP seem pose an increased risk developing PBT.